Is Pain your Identity?

When pain and suffering have become a big part of our lives we can start to believe that pain is the only reality available to us. Don’t get comfortable with your pain. Don’t get comfortable with the idea that you’re a victim. Don’t believe that you have to suffer. Don’t …

Stop Waiting

My life will get better when… Things will slow down when… I’ll start exercising after… I’ll go on a diet after… I’ll wait to break up until after… Things will change when… I’ll start taking better care of myself when… I’m just going to wait until… I’ll start looking for …

Anger is Your Poison

I let myself do it. I was made to feel responsible for someone else’s life. They abused me until I became angry. That anger became rage. And I hid it deep within me. I wanted to keep the peace and be supportive. Then I became ill. Repressing my emotions and …

Calling It What It Is

I once believed that a partner was truly in need and I tried everything to help them out. I gave it my all even when they gave nothing and quite frankly were very abusive in the process – verbally, financially, and definitely emotionally. I was “sure” that they would come …

I forgive you…

I forgive you for being afraid. I forgive you for not standing up for yourself. I forgive you for not fighting back. I forgive you for folding under pressure. I forgive you for allowing others to stop you from your dreams. I forgive you for letting yourself believe that you …

Destination Gratitude

Summer of 1997, I lived in Waikiki Beach working as an environmental contractor for the US Air Force. The flight path to Honolulu’s airport ran above the beach. I would sit and contemplate those incredible winged metal tubes cruising through the sky. People going home. People leaving home. Some had …